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Health in Inavale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Inavale residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Inavale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Inavale. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Inavale

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Inavale

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.1% across Nebraska. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Nebraska. In all, Inavale runs above Nebraska on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Inavale, and more people treating it

38.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Nebraska 32.6%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Nebraska figure falls outside Inavale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Inavale adults…

Inavale runs above NE on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Inavale adults have heart disease
Nebraska: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.2–10.1%
Better than NEWorseAbout the sameNebraska
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Inavale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nebraska.

76%Yearly checkupNE 76%
60%Dentist visitNE 64%
85%Cholesterol checkNE 84%
65%Colon screeningNE 62%
70%MammogramNE 75%
81%Taking BP medsNE 78%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Inavale 9% · Nebraska 1 in 10 (9.9%)
Getting care

Care in and near Inavale

No hospital or community health center in Inavale itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERWebster County Community HospitalRed Cloud · 6.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHeartland Health CenterHastings · 37.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Webster County Community Hospital
Red Cloud · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.2 mi
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Franklin · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Smith County Memorial Hospital
Smith Center · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.7 mi
Jewell County Hospital
Mankato · not rated
ERRural critical access
37.9 mi
Heartland Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Hastings
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
90.8 mi
First Care Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Hays
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Inavale itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Inavale itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Inavale itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Inavale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Nebraska

Share of adults, with the Nebraska figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%NE 24.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.1%NE 31.3%
Binge drink 18.1%NE 19.7%
Smoke cigarettes 15.3%NE 13.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Inavale, betterInavale, worseAbout the sameNebraska
Where Inavale gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Inavale adults are doing

About the same as Nebraska on each measure.

3 in 10Inavale adults feel lonely
27.7% · NE 29.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 5Inavale adults lack social or emotional support
20% · NE 20.5% · About the same as NE
1 in 6Inavale adults have been diagnosed with depression
17.7% · NE 18.3% · About the same as NE
1 in 7Inavale adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · NE 14.1% · About the same as NE
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Inavale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Inavale adults worry about having enough food
12.1% · NE 12.3%
About the same as NE
1 in 11
Inavale adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · NE 9.5%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Inavale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · NE 6.4%
About the same as NE
1 in 16
Inavale adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · NE 6.7%
About the same as NE

9.1% of Inavale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.5% across Nebraska.

Around town

Inavale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.8%

of Inavale adults live with a disability (Nebraska 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory12.3%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Nebraska

Questions about health in Inavale

Why doesn’t Inavale have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Inavale.

What hospital is closest to Inavale?

Webster County Community Hospital in Red Cloud, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Inavale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Inavale.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nebraska figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.